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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2004
Alyn R. Holt, Cherry Hill, NJ (US);
Christopher L. West, Tabernacle, NJ (US);
Brian R. Moore, Cornwall, GB;
Richard C. Powell, Jr., Oaklyn, NJ (US);
I. Marvin Weilerstein, Jenkintown, PA (US);
Alyn R. Holt, Cherry Hill, NJ (US);
Christopher L. West, Tabernacle, NJ (US);
Brian R. Moore, Cornwall, GB;
Richard C. Powell, Jr., Oaklyn, NJ (US);
I. Marvin Weilerstein, Jenkintown, PA (US);
inTEST IP Corporation, Cherry Hill, NJ (US);
Abstract
A safety lock system prevents unlocking of a balanced loaded unit when the loaded unit becomes unbalanced. A plurality of calipers applies pressure on opposite sides of a guide rail. A lock block couples the load to at least one of the calipers for movement of the load along the guide rail. A rotatable handle is coupled to the calipers through a shaft. Rotation of the handle locks or unlocks the lock block against vertical movement. A safety block is coupled to the loaded unit and is moveable with the loaded unit for preventing rotation of the handle upon a preselected movement of the loaded unit relative to the lock block.